Koba Vision EasyReader Daisy, Manual

Page 1: ...KOBA VISION EasyReader EasyReader Standard EasyReader Daisy Manual EN ...

Page 2: ...owing KOBA Vision EasyReader versions EasyReader Standard 4 0 45 EasyReader Daisy 4 0 45 Slight differences are possible if another version is used A recent manual can be downloaded from the KOBA Vision website http www kobavision be ...

Page 3: ...1 E A S Y R E A D E R Manual KOBA Vision De Oude Hoeven 6 3971 Leopoldsburg Belgium Tel 32 11 51 70 80 Fax 32 11 51 70 81 info kobavision be http www kobavision be ...

Page 4: ...tting position 7 Controls 8 Switching on off 8 Scanning 8 EasyReader control panel 9 Volume 9 Reading speed 9 Scan page 9 Pause start the reading 9 Navigation 9 Change language or voice 10 Deleting pages 10 Control panel of EasyReader with optional Daisy player 10 Switching between the reader and the Daisy player 11 Pause start cd player 11 Volume 11 Reading speed 11 Navigation 11 Eject CD 11 Cont...

Page 5: ...ash drive 13 Usage tips 13 Reading thick books 13 Empty page 13 Photos 13 Layout 13 Troubleshooting 14 Warranty 15 Express warranty 15 Warranty provisions 15 Service fulfillment 15 Data chart 16 EasyReader Standard 16 EasyReader Daisy 16 ...

Page 6: ...e able to use the EasyReader Reading device KOBA Vision EasyREader EasyReader Standard Eas yReader Daisy Power cord You need a power cord to feed the device What would you need Save keyboard You need a special keyboard if you want to save to the hard disk an MP3 player or a USB flash drive The keyboard is conn ected by means of a USB cabl e A B Male Male Connect the USP port of the keyboard to one...

Page 7: ...r or a USB flash drive you need an external MP3 player or an external USB flash drive with USB connector Plug the MP3 player or the USB flash drive into the free USB port on the reading device Headphone You can connect a headphone t o the con trol pan el N o sound w ill be h eard th rough th e speakers when the headphone is connected Input Stereo 3 5mm MiniJack ...

Page 8: ... de vice by yo urself It is dan gerous to remove prot ective covers which are there to prevent electric shock You must contact KOBA Vision or your dealer in case of defects To avoid electrocution do not place the de vice in a spo t where it can come into contact with liquids Maintenance instructions The de vice can be clea ned with a damp cloth Never use chemicals for they ca n damage the finish a...

Page 9: ...nect the power cord at t he back of t he EasyReader Then connect the reading device to the mains supply Checking whether the device works Please check whether the device works after the installation Switch the EasyReader on See next chapter Switching on off Correct sitting position The operating height is ideal when the reading device is placed on a normal table Chapter 3 ...

Page 10: ...ch off the device press the on off button 1 The device will report The device is being switched off One moment please Scanning Before the reading device can read out a text you must always scan the text first This goes as follows 1 Open the lid of the device 2 Put the sheet with the printed text facing down on the glass plate 3 Close the lid There is no need to close the lid whe n using a thick bo...

Page 11: ...ing speed These buttons are arrow shaped and are at the right side of the volume buttons You can increase the speed with the upper button and decrease the reading speed with the lower button No help messages will be heard when the device is reading Part two The EasyReader as a device for reading out texts You must scan a text first before you can have it read out Put the sheet with the text facing...

Page 12: ...ep the button in the middle pressed in to repeat the page Some important remarks Depending on the greyscale texts in drawings or photos will not be read Crumpled sheets must be flattened out first If necessary place a magazine or book on the sheet to flatten it The lid can stay open when using thick books Closing the lid is necessary only when there is excessive incidence of light or when the shee...

Page 13: ...on the hard disk the MP3 player or USB flash drive Above on the left is the switch to select the storage location You can either select the hard disk or the MP3 player The 12 buttons which are grouped together 4 columns and 3 rows represent the positions depending on the group A position is a location on the hard disk or MP3 player and is marked by a number For example Group 1 to 12 represents the...

Page 14: ...rts Occasionally clean the glass plate of the scanner using a damp cloth Treat your device with care and you will enjoy it for many years to come Contact KOBA Vision or your dealer for repairs or service Write down product name serial number purchase date invoice number and any error messages or particular problem aspects ...

Page 15: ... beep during reading or by the m eassage normal speed when the device is paused Scan page Press button 6 to scan a page A page must be scanned before it can be read out A tune will signal that the device is operat ing when scanning You can t urn off the tune by holding either speed buttons pressed in until the device gives a signal You can already have a new sheet scanned while the previous one is...

Page 16: ...e spoken messages louder f aster spellin g of th e dev ice w ill h owever remain in t he origin al voice or language To change the menu l anguage or voi ce you must fi rst go to the desi red l anguage or voice by keeping one of the volume buttons pressed in Then keep both volume buttons pressed in until you hear a signal Deleting pages Keep sca n button button 6 pressed i n to del ete the p ages i...

Page 17: ... 4 to increase the reading speed Slower Briefly press button 5 to decrease the reading speed When the device is pa used yo u will hear the message faster or slower When the device is in t he process of readin g ou t y ou will hear a short beep and the speed will either increase or decrease Normal reading speed is s ignalled by mean s of a double beep when reading or th e message normal speed when ...

Page 18: ... 32 Position 42 Position 52 Position 62 Position 72 Position 82 Position 92 Position 3 Position 13 Position 23 Position 33 Position 43 Position 53 Position 63 Position 73 Position 83 Position 93 Position 4 Position 14 Position 24 Position 34 Position 44 Position 54 Position 64 Position 74 Position 84 Position 94 Position 5 Position 15 Position 25 Position 35 Position 45 Position 55 Position 65 Pos...

Page 19: ...once more to confirm whether you still want to save the text on this position Cancel by pressing another button Connecting an MP3 player or USB flash drive An external MP3 player or US B flash drive can be co nnected to the second USP port The device will always save the text as an MP3 file as well as a text file Usage tips Reading thick books When reading a thick book it is important to press it ...

Page 20: ...ks are being read out The page lacks contrast The print of the sheet or the paper itself lacks quality The text is printed within a photo or against a coloured background The sheet is not placed flat into the scanner Close the scanner lid so that the sheet is in a flat position Use your hand to press a thick book closely against the glass plate Sometimes it is impossible to read badly printed text...

Page 21: ...ba Vision reading device Was not used according to instructions or was misused Was damaged as a result of a fall or blow Was disassembled or tinkered with Was repaired earlier by a non official service partner 2 Consequential loss is under no circumstances covered by the warranty KOBA Vision bv ba will neither assume an y liability whatsoever nor accept any possibility of liability ex cept f or th...

Page 22: ...AC 6A 3A 60Hz 50Hz Measurements Height X Width X Depth 135 x 275 x 470 mm Weight 16 5 Lbs Warranty 2 year EasyReader Daisy Type KOBA Vision EasyReader Daisy Inputs Audio mini jack 2x USB mains supply Power supply 100VAC 240VAC 6A 3A 60Hz 50Hz Measurements Height X Width X Depth 135 x 275 x 470 mm Weight 16 5 Lbs Warranty 2 year Chapter 7 ...

Page 23: ...ecrease reading speed 6 Reader Press briefly Scan page and initiate automatic reading Press long Erase pages CD player Eject CD CD player 7 Switch between document reader CD reader 8 Press briefly Start pause Press long Repeat 9 Navigation modes 10 Back 11 Forward 12 Headphone jack 2008 KOBA Vision De Oude Hoeven 6 3971 Leopoldsburg Belgium Tel 32 11 51 70 80 Fax 32 11 51 70 81 info kobavision be ...

Page 24: ... looking glass on the wall who in this land is the fairest of all The looking glass answered thou o queen art the fairest of all Then she was satisfied for she knew that the looking glass spoke the truth But snow white was growing up and grew more and more beautiful and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day and more beautiful than the queen herself And once when the queen as...